Space Communications & Architecture Analyst

The Aerospace Corporation; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) plan

Telework options

Health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems with unmatched technical expertise. This full-time role in the CGAPD area requires at least 4 days of onsite work across Chantilly, VA, Colorado Springs, CO, or El Segundo, CA and involves modeling, simulation, and analysis for space communications and ground architectures.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or PhD in a related field, have 0–1 year of experience, and can obtain a TS/SCI

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, systems engineering, mathematics, or a related discipline (pursuing or conferred within last 12 months)
• 0-1 year of industry experience
• Academic or internship experience with space-related modeling, communication/ground architectures, data network modeling, scheduling algorithms and logistics, or mission management
• Experience with Python, C++, or MATLAB
• The ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance (US Citizenship required)
• Transcripts required

Responsibilities

• Gaining knowledge and experience in national security space or intelligence mission areas (communications, ground infrastructures, SIGINT, GEOINT, space surveillance, navigation, space protection)
• Produce analysis driving recommendations for research, development, and acquisition decisions for legacy and emerging customer architectures
• Perform end-to-end performance evaluations and AoA analyses using in-house tools
• Work closely with senior staff to translate customer needs into project objectives and provide technical evaluations
• Support development and sustainment of analysis and simulation tools
• Develop and present timely, technically accurate presentations and reports to technical leads and customers

Skills

Python

C++

MATLAB

Education

Master’s degree in aerospace engineering

PhD in aerospace engineering

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems with unmatched technical expertise. This full-time role in the CGAPD area requires at least 4 days of onsite work across Chantilly, VA, Colorado Springs, CO, or El Segundo, CA and involves modeling, simulation, and analysis for space communications and ground architectures.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s or PhD in a related field, have 0–1 year of experience, and can obtain a TS/SCI